Fano Amhara militia
Fano: The New Player In Town
The name Fano invokes different feelings for different groups in contemporary Ethiopia. For the the Amharans it represents a type of militia that guards their interests in their region and…
Ethiopia access to sea
The Issue of Access to Sea in Ethiopia: A False Dichotomy
The Bitter or Perhaps Not So Bitter Reality Let us face it boldly. Ethiopia has no access to sea. We are a land-locked nation. This status will definitely have bearings…
OLF OLA Ethiopia
Unmasking the Tyranny of OLF-OLA: A Call for Peaceful Dialogue with International Mediators
The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) and its armed wing, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), have long purported to champion the cause of the Oromo people in Ethiopia. However, their actions…
Ethnic identity issues in Ethiopia
Politics and Economics Underlying Ethnic Identity in Ethiopia
During the EPRDF-years in Ethiopia ethnic identity appeared on official IDs to the elation of many ethnicity-based politicians and to the dismay of many more who found the display of…
Amhara: Existential Threat, Fight for Survival & Recommendations
Introduction The Amhara people are facing multiple existential threats from the federal government and neighboring regions. Particularly in some parts of the Oromia region, they have been subjected to massacres,…
Troubled Waters: Ethiopia, Somalia, and the Somaliland Impasse
The Horn of Africa has long been a region of complex relationships, and recent developments have further strained ties between Ethiopia and Somalia. The core issue? Ethiopia's controversial Memorandum of…